By: Jasmine Dalton FRANKLIN, TN (mocsnews.com)- Mental Health among college students is a major problem today. It affects students across the nation, but it also affects students on the campus of UTC. UTC students sitting on Chamberlin Field According to Best Colleges, in 2022, 77% of college students experienced …
Read More »Students Coping with Stress During COVID-19
By KATHRYN DOTSON CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) – College can be stressful enough, but when you add a pandemic on top of school you get a whole new level of stress. Between balancing school work, jobs, internships, and trying to follow health and safety guidelines, college students have had their work …
Read More »Benefits of Pet Ownership
By KATHRYN DOTSON CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) – It’s no secret that pets bring so much to our lives – joy, happiness, and unwavering devotion. With the recent pandemic, the mental benefits of pet ownership have become even more valuable. Pets fulfill the basic human need for a trusted companion, which …
Read More »Health Experts Debate If A Revamped Painkiller is Helping Curb Drug Abuse
By SHIANNE VINCENT WASHINGTON (mocsnews.com) — Health experts debate if a revamped painkiller is helping curb the overdose epidemic. On Friday, a panel of government health advisors said there was no clear evidence on if the new revamped version of the pain pill known as OxyContin was effective or not. …
Read More »Potential Relief on the Horizon for Peanut Allergy
By Laura Dolejs WASHINGTON, DC (AP) – The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment for children and teens with peanut allergies. While not a cure, the approval of this treatment may bring some relief to families who live in fear of an accidental encounter with peanuts. This …
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